Outdoor burning rules in Sedona, AZ — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Outdoor burning in Sedona is regulated by Sedona Fire District. During stage-one or higher fire restrictions, all solid-fuel open fires, fire pits, and campfires are prohibited and burn permits are suspended.
Sedona Fire District covers the city of Sedona, the Village of Oak Creek, and surrounding Coconino and Yavapai County lands. The district adopted the 2018 International Wildland Urban Interface Code via Resolution 2021-05, which governs vegetation management and fuel-clearing standards. Burn permits issued by SFD are required for any open burning; even with a permit, burning is suspended during restrictions. Charcoal/propane grills on private property are typically allowed except during the highest restriction stages.
Violations during fire restrictions can trigger civil penalties and, if a wildfire results, criminal charges and full suppression-cost restitution.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Sedona, AZ
Sedona City Code §8.25.030 allows operation of power tools and lawn maintenance equipment — including leaf blowers — in residential areas between 7:00 a.m. a...
Sedona, AZ
Vehicle exhaust and engine noise in Sedona is governed by Arizona state law (A.R.S. §28-955 muffler requirements) plus the community noise standards in Sedon...
Sedona, AZ
Sedona requires all residential parking and storage surfaces to be dust-free — concrete, pavers, asphalt, or 3-inch-thick crushed rock or aggregate. Parking ...
Sedona, AZ
Sedona City Code §8.10.170 prohibits abandoning vehicles on streets, highways, public lands, or private property. 48 hours in the right-of-way or 72 hours on...
Sedona, AZ
Sedona City Code §9.10.010 makes it unlawful to camp, sleep, or maintain a temporary place of rest in any vehicle, tent, or structure on public property with...
Sedona, AZ
Sedona City Code §10.20.170 restricts residential vehicle storage to the garage or a screened side/rear yard. RVs, boats, and other vehicles may not be store...
See how Sedona's outdoor burning rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.